Cosmetic container with photograph sleeve

ABSTRACT

The present invention comprises a cosmetics container with a photograph sleeve incorporated into the container so that the photograph inserted into the photograph sleeve is be visible from the exterior of the cosmetics container.

CROSS REFERENCE

The present Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/579,453 titled “Cosmetic Container with Photograph Sleeve,” filed Oct. 31, 2017, the contents of which are incorporated in this disclosure by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The present invention is in the technical field of containers. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of cosmetics containers.

Cosmetic containers, also known as makeup bags, are used by individuals and professionals to hold cosmetics, makeup, makeup supplies, accessories, and other tools.

In artistic and entertainment industries such television, film, fashion, etc., that utilize living individuals such as, actors, models, performers, newscasters, etc., makeup and other cosmetics are applied to individuals before an event, performance, or prior to being exposed to a camera, a camcorder, an audience, or the public.

Generally, the cosmetics, makeup, makeup supplies, accessories and tools used to prepare one individual are kept separate and apart from those used to prepare other individuals through the use of cosmetics bags, bins, cases, or other similar containers. These containers are usually labeled using the name of the individual on which the contents are being used to mark on which individual the contents are to be used.

Additionally, it standard for individuals in these artistic industries to distribute 4-inch by 6-inch photographs of themselves, such as headshots or action shots, as a way to promote themselves for job opportunities. Photographs of professionals who receive cosmetic treatment within artistic industries are therefore readily available, and have been for many decades.

SUMMARY

The present invention is a cosmetics container wherein a photograph sleeve is affixed to or incorporated into the cosmetics or makeup container so that a photograph may be placed within the pouch or sleeve. The photograph placed within the photograph sleeve helps to identify the individual on which the cosmetics, makeup, makeup supplies, accessories, or tools within the container are being used.

The cosmetics container comprises at least two transparent sides that are opposite from one another so that when a photograph placed in the photograph sleeve affixed to or incorporated into one transparent side of the cosmetics container and the photograph is positioned to face the interior of the cosmetics container, the photograph may be visible through the opposite transparent side.

The photograph sleeve may be made from any material that allows for the contents of the photograph sleeve to be seen from the exterior of the cosmetics container. This material may be transparent, or, this material may be partially opaque if the photograph sleeve is affixed to or incorporated into a transparent surface such that it is visible from the exterior of the cosmetics container.

The photograph sleeve may be affixed to any side of a container, including the interior or exterior surfaces, so long as it is visible from the exterior of the cosmetics container.

The photograph sleeve may even be affixed to the inside of the cosmetics container such that a photograph is visible through at least one transparent side of the cosmetics container.

The photograph sleeve may be used to hold the industry-standard 4-inch by 6-inch photograph, or other photograph sizes, if desired.

DRAWINGS

Some embodiments of the present invention are illustrated as an example and are not limited by the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references may indicate similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container wherein a photograph sleeve has been attached, affixed, or integrated onto the front side of the cosmetics container;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container;

FIG. 3 is a right-side view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container;

FIG. 5 is a top view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container;

FIG. 7 is a front view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container illustrating the placement of a photograph within a photograph sleeve has been attached, affixed, or integrated onto the front side of the cosmetics container; and

FIG. 8 is a rear view of one embodiment of the claimed cosmetics container illustrating the visibility of a photograph placed within a photograph sleeve has been attached, affixed, or integrated onto the front side of the cosmetics container.

DESCRIPTION

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

The present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated by the figures or description below.

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 there is shown a front view of the cosmetics container wherein a photograph sleeve 9 is affixed to the transparent front side 10 of the cosmetics container. The cosmetics container comprises at least two opposing transparent surfaces, and the photograph sleeve 9 may be affixed to the interior or exterior surface of any transparent side of the cosmetics container. In one embodiment, the photograph sleeve may be affixed to one or more sides of the cosmetics container by any suitable means, such as by stitching three of the four edges of the photograph sleeve to the side of the cosmetics container so that a photograph may be placed into the pocket created between the photograph sleeve and the cosmetics bag. Of the many various embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 1. shows one embodiment in which the photograph sleeve 9 is affixed to the outside of the cosmetics bag, though the photograph sleeve 9 may be affixed to, attached to, or integrated into the interior or exterior of the cosmetics container. The embodiment shown in FIG. 1. also includes a top opening 11 that may be closed with a top fastening device 12, such as a zipper, buttons, snaps, laces, or other equivalent, to enclose the contents within the cosmetics container.

Referring now to FIG. 2 there is shown a rear view of the cosmetics container showing the transparent back side 13 of the cosmetics container. The photograph sleeve 9 is affixed to either the interior or exterior surface of the front side of the cosmetics container and it is visible through the back side 13 of the cosmetics container in FIG. 2 due to the transparency of the front and back sides of the cosmetics container. FIG. 2 shows the top fastening device 12 shown in FIG. 1, as well as a back pouch 14 with a rear zipper 15 for additional storage space.

Referring now to FIG. 3 there is shown a right-side view of the right side 16 of the cosmetics container. The right side may comprise either transparent or opaque material.

Referring now to FIG. 4 there is shown a left side view of the left side 17 of the cosmetics container. The left side may comprise either transparent or opaque material.

Referring now to FIG. 5 there is shown a top view of the cosmetics container upon which a photograph sleeve 9 is affixed. FIG. 5 shows the photograph sleeve 9 on the front side 10 of the cosmetics container, a fastening device 12 on the top 18 of the cosmetics container keeping the opening 11 of the cosmetics container closed, and a back pouch 14 and rear zipper 15 on the back side 13 of the cosmetics container.

Referring now to FIG. 6 there is shown a bottom view of the bottom side 19 of the cosmetics container. The bottom side may comprise either transparent or opaque material.

Referring now to FIG. 7 there is shown a front view of the cosmetics container wherein a photograph sleeve 9 has been affixed to the front side 10 of the cosmetics container. FIG. 7 illustrates the visibility of a photograph placed in the photograph sleeve 9 so that the photograph is visible from the front side 10 of the cosmetics container. In one embodiment, a transparent photograph sleeve may be affixed to the exterior of the cosmetics container such that a photograph placed in the photograph sleeve is visible through the photograph sleeve. In an alternative embodiment, a photograph sleeve may be affixed to the interior of one of the transparent sides of the cosmetics container such that a photograph placed in the photograph sleeve is visible through the transparent side upon which the photograph sleeve is affixed.

Referring now to FIG. 8 there is shown a rear view of the cosmetics container wherein a photograph sleeve 9 has been affixed to the front side of the cosmetics container. FIG. 8 illustrates the visibility of a photograph placed in the photograph sleeve 9 so that the photograph is visible from the back side 13 of the cosmetics container. In one embodiment, a transparent or opaque photograph sleeve may be affixed to the exterior of the cosmetics container such that a photograph placed in the photograph sleeve is visible through the transparent surface to which the photograph sleeve is affixed as well as the opposite transparent surface. In an alternative embodiment, a transparent photograph sleeve may be affixed to the interior of one of the transparent sides of the cosmetics container such that a photograph placed in the photograph sleeve is visible through the transparent photograph sleeve as well as through the transparent side of the cosmetics container that is opposite the side upon which the photograph sleeve is affixed.

The cosmetics container may be made from any material, however transparent sides of the cosmetics container may be made from any transparent materials, including but not limited to plastic, vinyl, acrylic, glass, and/or plexiglass.

Other various embodiments of the invention include a means to place a photograph into the photograph sleeve from various sides of the photograph sleeve.

The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, easy recognition of the individual on which the contents of a cosmetic bag are to be used, lowered risk of mixing up cosmetics bags, the ability to hold an industry-standard photograph, etc.

In broad embodiment, the present invention is a cosmetics container with an attached, affixed, or integrated a photograph sleeve that is visible through the cosmetics container.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetics container comprising: a top; a bottom; at least four sides wherein at least two opposing sides are comprised of transparent material; an interior; an exterior; at least one opening to access the interior of the cosmetics container; and a photograph sleeve affixed to at least one transparent side such that a photograph inserted into the photograph sleeve is visible from the exterior of the cosmetics container.
 2. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the photograph sleeve accommodates a photograph that is four inches by six inches in dimension.
 3. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the photograph sleeve is affixed to the exterior surface of at least one transparent side of the cosmetics container.
 4. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the photograph sleeve is affixed to the interior surface of one transparent side of the cosmetics container.
 5. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the photograph sleeve is comprised of transparent material.
 6. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein an opening is located on the top of the cosmetics container.
 7. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein an opening is located on at least one of the sides of the cosmetics container.
 8. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein an opening can be held closed by a fastening device.
 9. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein at least one storage pouch is incorporated onto at least one side of the cosmetics container.
 10. A cosmetics container comprising: At least six total sides wherein each side has an opposite counterpart and at least two opposite sides are comprised of transparent material; an interior; an exterior; at least one opening to access the interior of the cosmetics container; and a photograph sleeve affixed to at least one transparent side such that a photograph inserted into the photograph sleeve is visible from the exterior of the cosmetics container.
 11. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein the photograph sleeve accommodates a photograph that is four inches by six inches in dimension.
 12. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein the photograph sleeve is affixed to the exterior surface of at least one transparent side of the cosmetics container.
 13. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein the photograph sleeve is affixed to the interior surface of one transparent side of the cosmetics container.
 14. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein the photograph sleeve is comprised of transparent material.
 15. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein an opening is located on at least one of the sides of the cosmetics container.
 16. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein the opening can be held closed by a fastening device.
 17. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein at least one storage pouch is incorporated onto at least one side of the cosmetics container. 